"It is exciting to be able to support students on their journey to becoming qualified practitioners. The Program of Sign Language Interpretation is challenging but worthwhile and being a witness to the journey is an honour."

"I enjoy working with students in the program, supporting their learning in weekly labs and in one-to-one tutoring sessions to develop their language skills. My ultimate goal is for students to develop the skills required to provide good interpreting service to the Deaf community."

"My main objective for students while they study at Douglas College is for them to attain the skills required to be successful sign language interpreters who, ultimately, will provide good service in the community. I feel lucky to be a part of their learning."

"I am fascinated by teaching and learning as social processes with the potential to be powerfully transformative. It is exciting to share in each student's journey into the interpreting community of practice."

"To me teaching is a two way street. I appreciate and acknowledge the skills, knowledge, history, and background that all students bring to their studies. I strive to honour their individual differences and guide them towards a common goal. Sharing the love of my profession with new students is something that keeps me excited to go to work every day."

"Teaching is always an inspiration for me. Every student who comes into our program is a special individual with potential to become a professional interpreter. To achieve that, I am sharing my world with students so that they will become valued members in the Deaf community.”

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We would like to acknowledge that Douglas College campuses, where we live, learn, work and play, are located on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish Peoples of the QayQayt and Kwikwetlem First Nations.